H  I  S  T  O  R  Y

Lampton is named after the Lampton Mill built in 1845 on the east bank of the Humber River. At its peak the Lampton Mill produced 150 barrels of flour a day. This profitable mill was owned by William Pearce Howland - a father of Confederation. Howland named his mill after John J. Lampton, who visited this area when he was then Governor General of Canada. Ed Note: The high-rise apartment building located at 4075 Old Dundas Street is situated on the former site of the Lampton Mill.

Across the road from the Lampton Mill on Old Dundas Street stood the Howland general store and post office, and next to that was The Lampton Mills Hotel. The mill, the general store and the post office were destroyed by fire in 1915, however the Lampton Hotel survived. This historic building, located at 4066 Old Dundas Street has recently been restored and now serves as a community and heritage centre.

While many of Lampton's first residents were employed at the Lampton Mill, many other residents found employment at the Canadian Pacific Railway yards north of Dundas Street. Lampton was also known for its market gardens which were situated on the fertile plain of the Humber River Valley. These market gardens were still operating up until the 1950's when the Warren Park area was subdivided for residential development.